Curtain-rod bracket.



C. B. MILLER.

CURTAIN ROD BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. 1915.

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UNITED sTA ns rAT NT OFFICE.

CHARLES B. MILLER, or MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, AssI'sNon To BERBECKER & now- LAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, or WATERVILLE, CONNECTICUT, A CORPQRA- TION OF CONNECTICUT.

CURTAIN-ROD BRACKET.

Patented Nov. '7, 1916.

Application filed February 24, 1915. Serial No. 10,211.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLns B. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Meriden, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have made and invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Rod Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in brackets or supports for curtain rods or poles, and which, while adapted for supportingthe ends of the curtain rod, it has been designed more particularly for use as a center support.

In those instances where the rod is of small diameter, and comparatively long, it many times happens that by reason of the weight of the curtain or curtains, drapery, or other material supported therefrom, the rod is caused to sag or bend in its length,

requiring a center support in addition to those at the ends of the rod.

The object of my invention is to provide such a support, capable of use for slngle, double or triple rod arrangements, adjustable with relation to the position of the rod or rods carried thereon, and consequently capable of use as a center support for any of the various kind or kinds of curtain rod fixtures now in use.

\Vith these, and other, objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of. construction as will be hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a curtain rod supported at its ends by brackets of ordinary construction, center of its length with a bracket constructed in accordance with my present invention. Fig. 2 is a detached view in perspective of my newly designed center support or bracket, a portion or section of a curtain rod being assembled therewith. Fig. 3 is a. view showing a portion of the supporting arm in elevation, and one of the spring Clasps in section. Fig. l is a view taken on the line H of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of a modified form of the device. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a modified form of the device; and Fig. 7 a top plan view thereof. Fig. 8 is a view in side elevation of another modified form.

Referring to the drawings, 10 represents a curtain rod or pole made of any desired of any and supported at about the lengthand material, and either in one piece, or of the telescopic form or type, the ends thereof being supported in brackets 11, made in the ordinary way, or in accordance with my present invention, as may be desired. At I about the center of the length ofthe rod 12 is located the center support in order to prevent the rod or pole 10 from bending or sagging when curtains or other drapery shown) are supported thereon. This center support comprises an arm 12, preferably made from sheet metal, and having one end thereof bent at right angles to form the plate 13, of any desired height and width, this plate being provided with holes or openings 14, for the passage of nails or screws to secure'it to the door frame, widow frame, wall, or other support. The arm 12 may be made desired length, in order to project to the desired distance from the frame, wall or other support to which it is secured and as illustrated in several figures, edgewise, in order that the weight may be imposed thereon in the direction of its greatest strength.

Instead of having the arm 12 project from one edge of the plate 13,.as illustrated in Fig. 2, the arm and plate may be made of two separate pieces, as illustrated in Fig. 5. Inthis instance, one end of the arm 15 is somewhat reduced in thickness and passes through a central elongated opening in the plate 16,'the extreme end of the arm 15 being headed or riveted over the rear side or surface of the plate 16 to securely unite or fasten the two parts together.

On the arm 12, are adjustably mounted two or more spring Clasps, or, if desired, as illustrated in Fig. 5, one only may be employed, the number of the clasps depending upon the number of curtain rods 0r poles to be supported. 1 Each of these Clasps preferably comprises two spring arms 17 formed from a single piece of resilient sheet metal. Each of the arms 17 is provided with an elongated opening 18, through which passes the supporting arm 12, and upon which latter the spring Clasps are allowed to slide, or be moved, in order to properly position them to receive the curtain rod or rods 10. Those portions of the arms 17 which extend above the supporting arm 12, are preferably curved to conform to the shape or curvature of the rod 10, the extreme free ends 19 of the arms being slightly bent outwardly, and

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separated, to facilitate the entrance of the rod 10 between them, or the removal of the rod from the clasp. The reception of the curtain rod between the spring arms 19 forces these arms apart and causes them to bind upon the upper and lower edges of the supporting arm 12, and thus hold the curtain rod against movement in a horizontal direction.

To prevent the accidental disengagement of the clasp from the supporting rod 12, a lug or projection 20 may be struck outwardly from the metal of which the arm is formed.

Instead of slotting the clasps or carriers as above described, the arm may be slotted as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7, wherein the arm is comprised of a strip or strap of metal folded, or bent over upon itself, comprising the two folds 21, the free ends 22 being bent at substantially right angles to form the attaching plate, and provided with the openings 23 for the passage of the screws or nails. The arm is provided with the elongated slot 2% through which extend the rivets or studs 25, to slidably attach the clasps or carriers 26 thereto, these clasps being formed of resilient sheet metal bent into form to receive and retain a rod or pole. Instead of having the clasps or carriers made of spring metal, they may be made of rigid metal as illustrated in Fig. 8, the arm 27 and plate 28 being constructed, if clesired, like that illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

The clasp orcarrier, however, is made of rigid metal, the lower end 29 being folded around the lower edge of the arm 27, and the upper end of the carrier slotted or recessed to form the rigid arms 30, a portion of the metal being bent downwardly, as illustrated at 31, over the upper edgeof the arm 27, thus permitting the clasp or carrier to slide or move upon the arm and to be properly positioned to receive the pole or rod between the rigid arms 30.

From the foregoing it will be understood that my invention is exceedingly simple in construction, can be manufactured at a small cost, easily and readily secured in place, and is adapted to carry or support any number of rods as may be desired; furthermore, that by sliding the clasps upon the rod 12, they may be properly positioned or located there on in accordance with the position of the rod in the end brackets, and that the rods may be easily and readily either attached to, or detached from, the adjustable carriers or clasps.

What I claim is 1. A center support for a curtain rod comprising a supporting arm, an attaching plate carried thereby, a spring clasp slidablymounted upon said arm, said spring clasp comprising spaced sides with registering slots therein receiving the arm therethrough.

2. A center support for curtain rods comprising a supporting arm, an attaching plate carriedthereby, a spring clasp comprising spaced resilient arms, said arms provided with registering slots therein, receiving the supporting arm therethrough, said sprin arms adapted to be spread by the reception of a curtain rod therebetween and to bind against the upper and lower edges of said supporting arm.

3. A center support for a curtain rod comprising a bracket including a supporting arm, a spring clasp formed with spaced resilient arms connected at their lower extremities by a spring loop, the intermediate portions of said resilient arms provided With registering openings therein, said openings receiving the supporting arm of the bracket therethrough.

Signed at Vaterville, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, this 17th day of February, A. D. 1915.

CHARLES B. MILLER.

Vitnesses:

JAs. E. OAVANAGH, IVAN F SoHooNMAKER.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' 7 .Washington, D. C. 

